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The Porsche 911 is a 2+2 rear-engined sports car available in both rear- and all-wheel-drive form, as well as in coupe, cabriolet, and targa body types. Though it has evolved significantly over the past half-century, the Porsche 911 remains an icon of both style and performance. The 911 competes, roughly, with the Audi R8, Jaguar F-Type, Chevrolet Corvette, and the new Mercedes-AMG GT. It's... Read More Below »

The Porsche 911 is a 2+2 rear-engined sports car available in both rear- and all-wheel-drive form, as well as in coupe, cabriolet, and targa body types. Though it has evolved significantly over the past half-century, the Porsche 911 remains an icon of both style and performance. The 911 competes, roughly, with the Audi R8, Jaguar F-Type, Chevrolet Corvette, and the new Mercedes-AMG GT.

It's available from prices between $80,000 up to more than $240,000, offering a 911 that will suit just about any taste.

Since 1963, the 911 has seen nearly endless permutations, but only five major generational changes. The original 911 ran from 1963 to 1989 in its core form with a variety of rear-mounted engines, including turbocharged variants. It established the fastback, sloping hood, and bulging fender look that has defined the car's exterior appearance ever since. The second generation 964 series 911 ran from 1989 to 1993. It added four-wheel drive as an option, an automatically deploying rear spoiler, anti-lock brakes, and power steering. These all served to improve handling, performance and daily usability, but somewhat softened the 911's image. The third generation, or 993 series, 911 saw an all-new front- and rear-end treatment, though the spirit of the original still showed through. A new multi-link rear suspension improved handling, and the chassis was improved for further gains. This was the final generation that used an air-cooled engine.

The fourth-generation 996 series 911 moved to a water-cooled engine, but kept the famous flat-six layout. It also was the first complete redesign of the 911's exterior, each body panel different yet adding up to a look that still adhered to the basic 911 formula. All-wheel-drive, rear-wheel-drive, turbo, twin-turbo, GT3 and GT2 variants offered a wide variety of performance options, while all relied on the same core underpinnings.

The 997 series of the 911 Carrera began its run in 2005. Initially offered with a 3.6-liter boxer six-cylinder, the 997 911 upgrades to a 3.8-liter engine in the Carrera S. Available in both coupe and cabriolet forms, the 997 911 can also be had in no fewer than 17 variants, including the Carrera, Cabriolet, Targa, and Turbo each offering all-wheel-drive and sportier 'S' variants, plus the GT3, GT3 RS, and the just-released GT2 RS. This wide variety of engine, drivetrain, and body layouts makes the 911 one of the most flexible sports cars on the market, ranging in power from 345 horsepower in the base Carrera to 620 horsepower in the GT2 RS. Transmissions available include a six-speed manual transmission and a seven-speed dual-clutch Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK). The name translates very simply—and logically—to Porsche dual-clutch gearbox.

For the 2012 model year, Porsche introduced the 991 series, though it continued sales of some 997 models as well. The new 991 boasts upgraded engines, a new seven-speed manual transmission, a revised PDK dual-clutch transmission, a wider front track and longer wheelbase. In addition, the 991 911 is about 100 pounds lighter than the 997. A heavily revised and improved interior makes it the most comfortable yet, and the improvements to the chassis and powertrain make the 991 generation the most high-performance production 911 to date as well.

The Carrera 4 and 4S joined the model lineup in the 2013 model year, in both coupe and cabriolet variants. With wider rear track than the rear-drive Carreras, the all-wheel-drive Carrera 4 range adds improved traction in foul weather while maintaining the rest of the 911's excellent dynamic characteristics. Also new for 2013 was a standard adaptive cruise control system in PDK-equipped models, as well as forward collision avoidance and a panoramic glass sunroof option.

The 991-based GT3 joined the range at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, bringing with it a 3.8-liter engine rated at 475 horsepower, a new GT3-specific setup for its PDK transmission, and rear steering. This track-focused version of the 911 confused some traditionalists with its lack of a manual transmission option, but for those focused on track performance, it makes perfect sense.

The highest-power versions of the 911, the Turbo and Turbo S, arrived for the 2014 model year, bringing up to 560 hp and brutally quick acceleration, hitting 60 mph in as little as 2.9 seconds. Both coupe and Cabriolet versions of the 911 Turbo and Turbo S are available.

For 2015, Porsche has added Targa models of the 911 with standard all-wheel drive and either base (Targa 4) or S-level (Targa 4S) powertrains. The 911 GTS makes its first appearance in the 991 generation, offering performance above the Carrera S; it will once again be available as a coupe or a convertible and with or without all-wheel drive. The GTS gets a 430-hp version of the Carrera S's flat-six engine and can reach 60 mph in as little as 3.8 seconds with the right equipment. And as if it needed more model variants, Porsche launched a Targa 4 GTS at the 2015 Detroit auto show, combining the Targa body, all-wheel drive, and the GTS's hopped-up engine. This puts the current 911 variant count at 20 and counting.

Porsche has also introduced a new Aerokit package for the 911 Turbo and Turbo S, which adds extra aerodynamic body parts to increase downforce. An adjustable rear spoiler is part of the package, with two settings that increase downforce in different amounts. The kit can be aded to a new purchase or retrofitted to a Turbo post-factory.

Yet more powerful and high-performance versions of the 911 are likely in the works, including a return of the Porsche 911 GT2 last seen in the 997 generation and another RS version of the 911 GT3. The next GT3 RS is rumored to use a turbocharged engine, which could make it a sort of combination of the past RS models and the GT2, which has traditionally been a rear-drive, race-inspired version of the 911 Turbo. The 911 GT3 models will soon be joined by a Cayman GT4, offering many of the GT3's lightweight parts in a more affordable package.

Used Porsche 911 Models

Classic Porsche 911s lack the power and handling you'll find in newer models, but collectors love them for their history and heritage, and have driven prices rather high in recent years. Even the late-model versions of the original run, built from 1984-89, known as the Carrera 3.2, have seen prices begin to rise. More modern versions, starting with the 964 generation, are still holding value as well, while 911s in the 2-6-year-old range may be among the best bargains, offering modern performance and equipment at a discounted price versus new. Whichever used Porsche 911 model you choose, you're buying into a piece of history--but potentially also into large repair and restoration bills, so be sure to fully evaluate mechanical and electrical condition before buying.

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